Gustav Nyquist, Dylan Larkin, and the Detroit Red Wings will face off against Nicklas Backstrom, Alex Ovechkin, and the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena in an Eastern Conference showdown. The game gets underway at 4 p.m. ET on Friday, November 23 and it can be seen live on Fox Sports Detroit.
Detroit Red Wings at Washington Capitals Odds
Washington is 11-10 straight up (SU) and has recorded -1.1 units for moneyline bettors this year. That winning percentage, the third-best in the Metropolitan Division so far this season, is a slide from what the team managed during the 2017-18 season (49-33). Of the team’s 21 games this season, 11 have gone over the total, while eight have gone under and just two have pushed. Thus far, the team’s 6-5 SU at home.
The Capitals currently tout the third-best power-play unit in the NHL, as they have scored on 29.9 percent of their extra-man chances this season. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated 27th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 74.4 percent of all penalties.
Sporting a .909 save percentage and 28.1 saves per game, Braden Holtby (7-8-3) has been the principal goalkeeper for Washington this year. If Washington chooses to give him a breather, however, it might turn to Pheonix Copley (5-3-3 record, .899 save percentage, 3.07 goals against average).
Detroit has earned 3.0 units for moneyline bettors this year and is currently 10-11 straight up (SU). Through 21 regular season outings, 10 of its games have gone over the total, while another 10 have gone under the total and just one has pushed. The Red Wings are 4-6 SU as a road team this season.
The Red Wings have converted on 22.4 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 10th overall and it’s successfully killed off 81.3 percent of all penalties.
Jimmy Howard (.924 save percentage and 2.60 goals against average) has been the primary option in goal for Detroit. Howard is averaging 30.7 saves per game and has seven wins, eight losses, and two OT losses to his credit.
Detroit Red Wings at Washington Capitals Betting Predictions
Free NHL Tip: SU Winner – Capitals, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- The Capitals are 1-1 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Red Wings are 2-1 in shootouts.
- The under has hit in three of Detroit’s last five outings.
- Detroit skaters notched 19.6 hits per game last season, while the Caps forced 24.2 hits per matchup.
